Team Manager - Nights

Yeo Valley Group; Highweek; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday (increasing with long‑

annual bonus

non-contributory pension

life cover

cycle to work scheme

learning and development opportunities

subsidised Yeo Valley products

preferential rates with partners

Job summary

Yeo Valley operates at a Newton Abbot site producing ice creams and desserts. They are seeking a Production Team Manager to lead a night shift, develop the team and ensure products meet quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes cost control, efficiency, and collaboration with other functions to deliver on KPIs. The successful candidate will drive improvements, coach staff, and develop people while working in a high-pace environment on nights (18:00–06:00).

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a production/operations team.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with IT software such as Microsoft Office.
• Health & Safety knowledge or qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a night shift production team to deliver on KPI's.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Drive continuous improvement to efficiency and cost.
• Collaborate with other functions to plan and prioritise work.
• Deliver reporting and maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Influencing people at all levels

Problem solving

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Excellent communication

Education

Health & Safety qualification (IOSH or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

So, what will I be doing?

At Yeo Valley, we're passionate about nurturing and nourishing people and the planet by making great food the right way, forever. At our Newton Abbot site where we make our delicious Ice Creams and Desserts, we are looking for a Team Manager to lead our Production Team on nights shift.

As Production Team Manager, you'll be responsible for leading and developing one of our Production Operation teams, while also building on and developing your own key leadership skills.

You’ll ensure our raw materials, prepared and finished products are produced to the highest standards in the safest environment. As well as making sure things are running smoothly, you’ll always be looking for ways to improve the quality, efficiency and production costs through engaging and supporting your team members and collaborating with other functions.

This is a permanent position working night shifts 18:00 until 6:00, 4 on 4 off.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the team to ensure effective delivery of our products


• Leading Health & Safety within the area of responsibility, engaging the team to ensure compliance and improve the safety culture


• Developing the team to achieve targets. Engaging them and promoting autonomy to enable them to achieve theirKPI's; safety, quality, deliver, cost


• Working collaboratively with other functions to ensure that work plans are agreed, prioritisedand delivered


• Supporting and supervising in the following: Preparation of, receiving, handling and issuing of raw materials and the dispatch of finished product;


• The use of a computer and software packages (Microsoft bias);


• Using hand-held devices and relevant software systems;


• Leading and developing the team to improve the quality, efficiencyand cost of productionthrough engagement and application of the leadership principles


• Ensure your teamis compliant with quality standards


• Deliver communication and reportingto the highest standard


• Leading and developingthe team to focus on asset care and quality assurance


• Leading continuousimprovement activities providing measured improvements through application ofCI principles

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

The important things:

• Ability to influence people at all levels


• Demonstrable problem solving and analytical skills


• Proficiency in IT software such as Microsoft


• Excellent communication skills

Even better if you have:

• Previous management experience


• Health & Safety qualification, IOSH or other recognised qualification


• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement application - 5s, SIC, RCA's, visual management


• Experience of working with external auditors


• Dairy science qualification


• Experience of coaching and development


• Asset care/ autonomous maintenance experience


• Change management experience


• Quality Control or Quality Assurance qualifications/experience

Why should I join the family?

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer including:

• 22 days holiday( increasing with length of service)


• annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)


• non-contributory pension scheme


• life cover


• competitive holiday allowance


• healthcare cash back plan


• cycle to work scheme


• subsidised Yeo Valley products and services


• preferential rates with our partners


• learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.

Please note that Yeo Valleydo notaccept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitmentportal at the point of instruction.